In this week’s newsletter, Mother Liz shares a poem inspired by Sunday’s Gospel lesson (Mark 3:20-35) which, as we begin this month of Pride celebrations, reminds her of “how many different ways people make family.” Also in this week’s newsletter: information about the upcoming day of appreciation for Mother Posey as we bid her farewell and God’s protection in the next phase of her and her family’s life.
Ascension will host an ecumenical service of prayer for peace in the Holy Land, Saturday, June 8, at 11:30 am. Please join us as we join in prayer for peace, justice, security and freedom for all in the land that is holy to so many.
Listen to the sermon preached by the Rev. Ed Chinery on the Second Sunday after Pentecost, June 2, 2024. The readings for this day: 1 Samuel 3:1-10 (11-20); Psalm 139:1-5, 12-17; 2 Corinthians 4:5-12; Mark 2:23-3:6.
This week, Mother Liz shares a collect from the Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil (the Anglican Episcopal Church of Brazil) Book of Common Prayer as both a theme for this season of Pentecost and in invitation for us, in addition to the ancient creeds we say together, to each consider our own affirmations of faith: “What would you include? What difference might it make?”
Listen to the sermon preached by the Rev. Ed Chinery on the First Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity Sunday, May 26, 2024. The readings for this day: Isaiah 6:1-8; Song of the Three Young Men 29-34; Romans 8:12-17; John 3:1-17.
In this week’s newsletter, the rector offers thanks for the past almost 7 years we have had Mother Posey Krakowsky with us. As she and her husband prepare for a season of transitions and moves, we will enjoy our remaining time with her until we have a proper celebration on June 16, following the 11 am service. Mark your calendars!
Listen to the sermon preached by the Rev. Liz Maxwell on the Day of Pentecost, May 19, 2024. The readings for this day: Acts 2:1-21; Psalm 104:25-35, 37; Romans 8:22-27; John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15.
In this week’s newsletter, a special prayer for the Day of Pentecost, giving thanks for the church — and especially for this church, its people and the many ways they do the work of God, lift each other and their neighbors up, and strive to walk in love as Christ loves us. This Sunday is also the last until the fall with our full choir, so come worship and be transported by beautiful voices, for which we will also give thanks at a special Coffee Hour reception following the service!
Listen to the sermon preached by the Rev. Deacon Larisa Shaterian on the Seventh Sunday of Easter, May 12, 2024. The readings for this day: Acts 1:15-17, 21-26; Psalm 1; 1 John 5:9-13; John 17:6-19.
Listen to the sermon preached by the Rt. Rev. Mary Glasspool, Assistant Bishop of New York, on the Feast of the Ascension, May 9, 2024. The readings for this day: Acts 1:1-11; Psalm 93; Ephesians 1:15-23; Luke 24:44-53.